2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · BP57 VNE
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 11/02/2008. Recorded mileage 133,038 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2996cc
BP57 VNE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2021
- 133,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BP57 VNE Mileage History
- 10/02/201134,795 mi
- 08/11/201144,778 mi+9,983 mi
- 13/11/201256,684 mi+11,906 mi
- 13/11/201256,686 mi+2 mi
- 20/11/201365,878 mi+9,192 mi
- 20/11/201365,878 mi
- 17/11/201473,954 mi+8,076 mi
- 18/11/201473,954 mi
- 04/11/201581,161 mi+7,207 mi
- 18/11/201691,320 mi+10,159 mi
- 31/10/2017100,142 mi+8,822 mi
- 31/10/2017100,142 mi
- 30/10/2018108,862 mi+8,720 mi
- 15/11/2019121,178 mi+12,316 mi
- 19/11/2019121,190 mi+12 mi
- 18/11/2020128,241 mi+7,051 mi
- 11/12/2021133,038 mi+4,797 mi
- 11/12/2021133,038 mi
Average of roughly 9,068 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
BP57 VNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (BP57 VNE) between February 2011 and December 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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